Ferry Between Guyana and Suriname Suspended Again | Guyana News

Guyana News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 23, 2026 · 1m

The MV Canawaima ferry, linking Guyana and Suriname, is back in limbo after being suspended days after being cleared to sail — this time over Suriname’s demand for urgent repairs, leaving travelers stranded on both sides of the Corentyne River. Despite a recent safety certification and a three-month green light from joint maritime experts, Suriname insists on immediate fixes, even though the vessel’s major issues were scheduled for dry-docking. With no restart date in sight and passengers scrambling to adjust plans — including those bound for French Guiana — both nations are racing to resolve…